Lessons from Ernest Garcia II and III

Ernest Garcia III, Carvana’s CEO and co-founder, and Ernest Garcia II, DriveTime’s founder and a major Carvana investor, reshaped used-car retail through technology and customer experience. Their story asks how core principles endure through growth and crisis.

Lessons from George R. Roberts

George R. Roberts, co-founder of KKR and a pioneer in private equity, draws on an extensive career spanning investing, leadership, philanthropy, and enterprise building. His experience offers a broad view of how investment philosophy connects with institution building.

Lessons from Henry Kravitz from KKR

Henry Kravis, co-founder of KKR & Co., is a defining private equity figure whose career spans investment strategy, leadership, and philanthropy. His emphasis on integrity and character frames finance as a test of conduct as well as judgment.

Lessons from Wang Xin

Wang Xing, founder and CEO of Meituan, is a Chinese technology entrepreneur shaped by serial company building, avid reading, and intense competition. His long-term strategic thinking asks how curiosity and relentless execution combine in entrepreneurship.

Lessons from Li Ka-Shing

Li Ka-Shing, a Hong Kong business magnate, investor, and philanthropist, rose from humble beginnings to become an influential entrepreneur. His business acumen and life philosophy invite study of how investment judgment and personal principles reinforce one another.

Lessons from John Malone

John C. Malone, the “Cable Cowboy,” shaped media and telecommunications through TCI and Liberty Media. His command of financial engineering, deal-making, and long-term value creation offers a demanding study in how corporate strategy can reshape an industry.

Lessons from Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan, widely regarded as basketball’s greatest player, became influential far beyond the court. His relentless drive, work ethic, and unwavering self-belief offer a concentrated study of the internal standards that can sustain extraordinary performance.

Lessons from Hock Tan

Hock Tan, president and CEO of Broadcom, is known for acquisitions, operational efficiency, and a focus on shareholder value. His leadership offers a case study in using disciplined business strategy to build across semiconductors and infrastructure software.

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